Sometimes, the best ideas come to us serendipitously. Such was the case for Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp, the head honchos at Honey Butter Fried Chicken in Chicago and both chefs by trade. The two developed their fried chicken recipe over the years at their community dining club, Sunday Dinner Club.

In this episode of “Fast Casual Nation,” brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we visit the much-talked-about fast-casual to discover the chefs’ take on fried chicken, how an “accidental” encounter resulted in the honey butter component of the concept, and how the duo came up with its cool branding aesthetic.

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